Engineer Project Manager

Dhruv Patel

CELL: 480-***-****

abmq9a@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

. 5000 hours of experience in CAD modeling using CATIA V5/V4 and Enovia

VPM

. Experienced Design engineer with 2 years of experience in Aerospace

industry in aircraft interiors, design management and product support of

business jet planes for Dassault Falcon jet

. 3 years of industrial experience in design, modeling, project management

and doing FEA analysis of the design

. Experienced with Catia V5 Part Design, Assembly Design, Structural

Design, Drafting, Surface modeling, Catalog Editor, DMU Navigator, FEA

Analysis

. Experienced with DMU Kinematics & Fitting, Functional Tolerance &

Annotation, and Knowledge Expert workbenches.

. Experienced in using ISO 9001,AS9102,CMM,Quality procedures, Lean

manufacturing & Six Sigma

. Experienced in BLUE PRINT reading for DASSAULT FALCON F7X Airplane Series

layout

. Proficient in Geometric Tolerance and ANSI and ASME standards.

. Involved in New Product Design and Development Maintenance and

enhancement of existing product designs

. Efficient project management skills and remarkable team player with an

acute sense of responsibility

. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple complex projects within tight

timelines

. Understanding of the design processes and product life cycle, strong

engineering analytical skills and implementation of new product

introduction with the application of six sigma.

. Strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively with suppliers

and the program team

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wintech Industry, Phoenix, AZ

June 2009- Present

Manufacturing Engineer

. Prepare RFQ from the sketch and prepare the purchase order for the

aerospace parts & commercial parts.

. Design model using Solidworks 2009 and complete sketch drawing in 2D in

accordance with ASME standards and use GD & T in drawing for

simplicity and maintaining industry standards.

. Created part Design, Assembly design and manufacturing drawings using

SolidWorks 2009 and used industry standard tools from solid works such as

Dimexpert and Tolanalyst for GD &T

. Prepare set up sheet,tool sheet and program using Master CAM X3 for

proper use of CNC lathe / mill machines

. Use ERP i.e. E2 Shop system for proper integration of the purchase order,

job order, shipping order and cost estimation

. Analyze the tools required for machining the part and manage each process

in time

. Maintain quality using CMM machine, Comparator and various gauge

measurement tools in accordance to the ISO 9001-2000

. Quality standards and procedures of ISO 9001:2000/AS 9102 (Rev. B) are

met to ensure manufacturing standards

Dassault-Falcon Jet Corp, Little Rock, AR

June 2007 - June 2009

Design Engineer

. Used CATIA V4/V5 and Enovia (Virtual Product Model) on Unix system to

manage design and integration of parts

. Redesigned crew closet, galley and Aft bulkhead of interior of business

jet using FAA regulations

. Provided expertise in Aircraft mechanical systems, parts and

subcomponents; create and change design

. Responsible for Design of Interior Module such as Galley, Galley Annex,

Fwd and Aft closet using Catia V5 as per requirement

. Created panels, laminates and 2-ply, 3-ply veneers for the interior

cabinets like seats, magazine racks, closet, bar and lavatory using CATIA

V5

. Familiar with FAA and FAR in accordance to specification for commercial

business jet aircraft

. Trouble shooting and fixing the missing parts in the VPM and Catia V5

. Provided technical direction and guidance of design and analysis to

specialists and project engineering groups

. Worked on the series of aircraft's like F7XC, F9XC, and F2000XC etc

. Modified attachment brackets of Galley, Entertainment Cabinet, Sideledges

to meet the desired customization

. Performed preliminary QC inspection operations on model designs as per

FES (Falcon Engineering Standards)

. Reported various engineering shortcomings in the existing interior

component models and suggested suitable measures to eliminate them

. Co-ordinated with the project manager and monitor the progress and risk

by providing various reports

. Worked in a crossfunctional team of design, stress and manufacturing

department to solve the variety of issues related to customized models

National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR), WSU, KS

May 2005 - May 2007

Graduate Student Assistant

. Developed a rigid barrier in Catia for validating the low speed rear

impact test of bumper

. Designed automotive assemblies, created and checked layouts for

interferences with adjacent parts

. Designed chassis of concept vehicles

. Successfully applied analytical techniques and the results of FEA to

practical/actual events

. Compared the results of analysis obtained from output file of MADYMO with

the standard Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)

Wichita State University, ME Department, WSU, KS

Aug 2004 - Apr 2005

Mechanical Lab Assistant

. Assisted with setting up new equipment and software for Mechanical

Engineering lab

. Trained students on CATIA V5, Solidworks and Ansys software

. Assisted in creating CATIA V5 lab manual for sketcher and part design

Addonix Technologies Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India

Aug 2003-June 2004

Design Engineer

. Developed a 3-D CAD models for engineering companies using CATIA

V5

. Worked for project on sheet metal design for the steel industry

. Created 3D solid model and 2D Drawings (Detail and Assembly) for Gear

Box Assy

. Integrated technical, cost, value, and safety considerations into the

product definition to comply with customer and company guidelines

. Maintain the drawing records in accordance with ISO standards

. Review and ensure that all Quality control inspection documents are being

properly completed

. Procure and assign Quality Assurance Resource for the company

Mukund Steel, Thane, India

June 2002-Jul 2003

Intern

. Assisted supervisors in computer aided designing of spur and

helical gear model using Catia V5

. Evaluated and adjusted new designs and detailed drawings to ensure to

compliance with customer standard requirement

. Tested the flow output of oil in gear hobbing machine

. Trained in using Quality Control Process for machine shop environment

. Monitor processing parameters and involvement with process development

to ensure quality

. Analyzed quality of gear hobbing machine

Education

MS -Mechanical Engineering, May 2007 (G.P.A. 3.2/4)

Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

BS - Mechanical Engineering, May 2003 (G.P.A. 3.3/4)

Bombay University, Mumbai, India

Projects in coursework

Linkage Mechanism of Backhoe

. Modeled linkage mechanisms in ADAMS.

. Visualized 3-D motion and, force behavior and studied flexibility of

structure.

Analysis of 3-D Fracture Mechanics

. Gained understanding of the crack propagation.

. Created a 3-D model in ANSYS and analyzing the crack deformation.

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers

. Studied the structural strengthening to minimize maintenance.

. Studied the plate bonding methods and its effective use in concrete

structures.

An experimental investigation of Belt Noise in Automotive Accessory Belt

Drive System

. Improved the overall noise performance of Accessory Belt Drive System.

. Understood misalignment noise using noise tester.

. Reduced noise by increasing damping system and tune stiffness.

Computer Skills

Catia V4/V5, VPM-Enovia, Pro/E Wildfire, Solid works, AutoCAD, LS-Dyna, MSC

Patran, Ansys, Madymo, Easi-Crash Mad, Adams

Professional Affiliations

Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME)

Member of SAE International

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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